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The Federal MCLs have settled at 4 parts per trillion for both PFOA and PFOS compounds.
The steps to meet those maximums take time and funding. 

 

AV is Here to Help

Whether or not your municipality has faced water contamination issues before, PFAS has the public reputation to give many rate payers pause. Facing that alone can be daunting; our team of industry experts can help from Concept to Commission, connecting you with the people that will help you reach your reduction goals, on time and on budget.
Timeline to Meet Federal Regulations

Initial Testing

Per the EPA, all public water systems must complete initial PFAS monitoring by the end of 2027. A public water system constitutes any system providing potable water to at least 15 service connections or regular service to at least 25 people for at least 60 days per year by the EPA's definition. Testing must be completed at an EPA Method 533 and 537.1 certified laboratory. Backlogs can delay testing by weeks or months.

Feasibility and Funding

A Feasibility Study is conducted by a Consulting Engineer to determine what sort of remediation system would work best for your site and where it is best put. Generally, these are focused around two primary remediation methodologies: adsorptive media and membrane filtration. Based on the total amount of water requiring treatment and the flow rate of that source, adsorptive media within a pressure vessel is the standard methodology chosen for PWS water treatment facilities.

Funding can be obtained through loans and grants. Typically, potable water infrastructure is funded through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund - a joint effort between the EPA and each individual state established in the 1995 expansion of the Clean Water Act. When SRF funds are unavailable or insufficient, state sponsored non-profits can also issue low interest loans and grants. Private loans are available, but typically have a markedly higher interest rate. Consulting Engineers often have dedicated staff for obtaining funding for these projects.

Piloting, Design, and Permitting

When adsorptive media is chosen as the primary remediation methodology, an owner can reduce their Total Cost of Ownership by Piloting different media options against their site's water composition. A Consulting Engineer can assist in setting up a bench test, where media is tested on water samples in a laboratory for short windows, or a Rapid Small Scale Column Test, where water can be pumped through the media options on-site for a longer period of time, ranging from 6 weeks to 9 months.

Design Services are acquired with a Consulting Engineer as well. The Engineer works closely with municipal decision makers regarding sizing, placement, maintenance capabilities, and cost structure in the same manner they would any sort of infrastructure project. When the location of the project has been determined, the permitting process can begin. Most engineering offices will handle the majority of the permit acquisition. 

Bidding and Award

Per federal law, all non-emergency public infrastructure projects must be publicly advertised and opened for comment. Depending on the structure of the town or city the work is to be completed in, the final decision to move forward with a contract may come down to the general population during a meeting of the local government. It is for this reason that project development news should be made easily accessible to the community the work is taking place in.

Installation, Start-up, and Handoff

Once a project has been awarded to a contractor, the installation process can be planned and begun. Owners should ensure that their systems arrive in good working order, with the necessary protections against corrosion and intrusion.

After installation is completed and system testing has been confirmed, the site construction has been completed, and all additional facility processes have been brought online, the system handoff will be finalized.

Confirming Compliance

Once a system is completed and certified to be functioning properly, final testing to Confirm Compliance with the EPA MCL is required. This must be completed in the same manner as the initial testing by end of 2031.

There is Still Time to Complete This Work
On Time and On Budget

AV is ready to assist at every stage of the compliance process. From making connections with Consulting Engineers to final Project Handoff, we are prepared to help your municipality provide clean water to your rate payers at the Lowest Cost of Ownership over the lifetime of your vessels.

Our optimized Pilot Skids ensure that you know what media works best against your water's particular contamination

There are trained experts on the ground during the installation of our vessels, which you can rest assured have been fully assembled in our workshop to ensure they all fit together. This, along with our manifold that arrives pre-assembled, allows for the vessel installation to be completed within hours rather than days.

Please reach out to info@aqueousvets.com with any questions or concerns you may have; our Sales Department is ready to help you and your municipality succeed.